Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Pitas
If you love the flavors of the Mediterranean, these grilled chicken souvlaki pitas are a must-try! Tender, juicy chicken marinated in fresh, bright lemon, garlic, and herbs, goes perfectly with soft, fluffy pita and creamy tzatziki. These souvlaki pitas will change the way you eat wraps!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cubed in even-sized pieces
- 8 cloves Garlic finely minced
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked paprika
- ½ tablespoon Kosher salt
For the Pitas
- 4 Tandoori naans
- 4 Greek pitas optional if using store-bought
- Sour cream tzatziki
- Red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add the cubed chicken, oil, lemon juice, and remaining seasonings to a large mixing bowl.1 lb Chicken breasts, 8 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Olive oil, 1 Lemon, 1 teaspoon Dried oregano, ½ teaspoon Dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon Smoked paprika, ½ tablespoon Kosher salt
- Using tongs, mix the chicken with the marinade ingredients until all pieces of chicken are coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate the chicken for up to 12 hours.
- Thread the pieces of chicken onto metal skewers.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Once the grill pan is hot, spray liberally with avocado oil cooking spray.
- Grill the chicken skewers for 7-8 minutes on each side until the chicken is charred and cooked through.
- Place the cooked chicken souvlaki into a warmed pita, or homemade naan.4 Tandoori naans
- Dress the pitas with homemade sour cream tzatziki, and thinly sliced red onions.Sour cream tzatziki, Red onion
Notes
Wooden skewers: If you use wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour before grilling the souvlaki. This will prevent the skewers from burning.
Uniform chicken pieces: Cut the chicken into uniform-sized pieces. This will ensure that all the pieces cook at the same time, and will prevent the chicken from drying out.
Remove extra marinade: If you use an indoor grill pan, remove some extra marinade from the chicken so it does not burn. This will keep your kitchen smoke-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
